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Riccarton Jct, on the so called Waverley Route, was at one time the most isolated station in the country. There was no easy public access until a track was opened up through the forest in 1963 with the line closing in early 1969. Purely a Jct for and with the branch line from here to Hexham which in itself closed in 1956. Taken in September 2013, looking South East, after a 3 mile cycle ride from the nearest road. The Hexham line branched off behind the conifers above the brick building whist the line to Carlisle is to the font of them...

The first overbridge to the London side of Bristol Parkway, 'Pearces Bridge', has been demolished in preparation for the forthcoming electrification. A temporary footbridge can be seen to the right. 21-10-14

Slochd summit is the second highest point on the line from Inverness to Perth at NH 8342 2569. 20-6-9

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An electrification train, UK-NRIL 99 70 9131 005-9, runs through Bristol Parkway on the 6H02 from Swindon to Swindon; presumably to 'turn' the train round. 17-1-16

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Riccarton Jct, on the so called Waverley Route, was at one time the most isolated station in the country. There was no easy public access until a track was opened up through the forest in 1963 with the line closing in early 1969. Purely a Jct for and with the branch line from here to Hexham which in itself closed in 1956. Taken in September 2013 after a 3 mile cycle ride from the nearest road..

The first overbridge to the London side of Bristol Parkway, 'Pearces Bridge', has been partially rebuilt in preparation for the forthcoming electrification. Inset is the label from a parapet awaiting to be fixed into position.. 8-3-15

D1015 WESTERN CHAMPION at the little used Denton station in Manchester as it pauses for a while on the return to Bristol on the 'Western Rocks' railtour to Buxton and back. 21-3-10

The new electric train depot taking shape at Stoke Gifford. 17-7-15

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UK-NRIL 99 70 9131 005-9 on the rear of a electrification train from Swindon to Swindon and seen here passing Filton Abbeywood on 26-2-16

The first overbridge to the London side of Bristol Parkway, 'Pearces Bridge', has been partially rebuilt in preparation for the forthcoming electrification. At least they haven't used those galvanised, green painted steel sheets for the parapets .. 8-3-15

Dentons timetable showing just one train per week in one direction by requst only. Known as a parliamentary train, this runs as it is cheaper than going through the formal closing procedure and closing the station and route completely. 20-3-10

Running from Swindon to Swindon via Parkway and Bath is the named electrification unit DR76923, seen passing through Filton Abbeywood. 22-12-17

Just to the north of Berwick on Tweed on the ECML is this sign.... 14-9-14

The first overbridge to the London side of Bristol Parkway, 'Pearces Bridge', has been demolished in preparation for the forthcoming electrification. A temporary footbridge can be seen to the left. 19-10-14

Druimuachdar (or Drumocter) railway summit sign. The highest point at 1484' on the national network at NN 6298 7590 . 20-6-9